VIDEOCASTS OF OITE EVENTS
A note to our colleagues outside the NIH: These presentations were developed for an audience of NIH trainees. Sometimes they will contain information that is very specific to trainees at the NIH. In general, however, we believe that you will find most of the information helpful wherever you are working.
Contents
Communication
Science Skills
Grants and Grant Writing
Careers
- Career Exploration
- The Job Search Process
- Other Job Search Skills
- The Industry Job Search
- The Academic Job Search
For College Students and Postbacs
Getting to Professional (Medical/Dental) School
Getting to Graduate School
Career Exploration
Talking Science: Designing and Delivering Successful Oral Presentations (1/11/2013
Improving Spoken English (6/5/2009)
Talking Science: Designing and Delivering Successful Oral Presentations (8/29/2010)
Creating and Presenting a Dynamic Poster (6/28/2010)
Communicating Science: Tools for Scientists and Engineers (12/15/2009)
Using LinkedIn Effectively: Seventh in the "How to" Series (4/30/2012)
Successfully Publishing a Scientific Paper (3/16/2009)
Mentoring Training Seminar: Summer Interns Are Coming: Are You Ready? (4/28/2010)
Double workshop: Tips for Mentoring a Summer Intern and Leading a Journal Club (5/1/2012)
Grant Writing 101 (1/18/2013)
Introduction to Grant Writing I: Demystifying the NIH Grant Review Process (6/29/2010)
Introduction to Grant Writing II: Strategies for Writing Effective Training and Research Plans (7/14/2010)
Exploring Careers (11/20/2008)
Non-bench Careers for Scientists at NIH (11/16/2009)
The "How to" series:
Careers in Science Education and Outreach: A "How to" Workshop (11/23/10)
Careers in Regulatory Affairs: Second in the "How to" Series (11/23/10)
Careers in Tech Transfer: Third in the "How to " Series (2/16/11)
Careers in Science Policy: Fourth in the "How to" Series (2/16/11)
Careers in Global Health: Fifth in the "How to" Series (4/13/11)
Careers in Science Writing: Sixth in the "How to Series" (4/30/2012)
Using LinkedIn Effectively: Seventh in the "How to" Series (4/30/2012)
Careers in Science Policy (11/13/2008)
Science Policy: Shaping the Role of Science in Society (10/9/2007)
Careers in Grants Management: Eighth in the "How to" Series (6/5/12)
Careers in the Federal Government: Ninth in the "How to" Series (7/18/12)
Planning for Career Satisfaction & Success - Defining the Process
CVs and ResumesL Essential Job Search Documents
Expanding Your Career Networks
Interviewing Skills
CVs and Resumes: Essential Job Search Documents (9/1/2009)
Networking! Networking! Networking! (4/9/2008)
Interviewing Etiquette and Skills (4/9/2008)
Getting the Most Out of a Job Fair (9/6/2007)
Career Counseling Workshop: Planning for Career Satisfaction and Success (6/12/2007)
Finding a Postdoc (3/17/2009)
Using LinkedIn Effectively: Seventh in the "How to" Series (4/30/2012)
Top 10 List: Things Scientists Ask about Finding an Industry Job (11/28/2012)
Industry Careers Job Search and Overview (1/24/2013)
An Overview of Careers in Industry for PhD Scientists (10/5/2009)
The Industry Job Search: Navigating the Application Process (12/7/2009)
Resumes and Cover Letters for Industry (11/18/2008)
Interviewing outside the Ivory Tower (12/2/2008)
Making the Transition to Industry (4/6/2010)
Academic Job Search Overview (9/14/2009)
Academic Job Interviews (11/2/2009)
How to Give an Effective Job Talk (6/30/2008)
Evaluating Positions and Negotiating Job Offers (2010) (1/14/2010)
Evaluating Positions and Negotiating Job Offers (2009) (1/13/2009)
Transitioning Successfully from Postdoc to Faculty (Making the Move to Academia; 3/16/10)
For College students and postbacs
Interviewing Basics (7/20/2012)
Applying to the NIH Postbac Program (7/20/2012)
Getting to Professional (Medical/Dental) School
Interviewing for Professional School (9/21/2009)
Advice from the Trenches: Getting to Professional School (6/30/2009)
MD/PhD: Is It for You? (6/30/2009)
Applying to Medical School (1/18/2011)
Writing Personal Statements for Professional School (3-29-12; NOTE that you may need to click on "CC" to make the closed captioning visible.)
Preparing for the MCAT (12/7/2010)
Medical School Application Schedule for Admission in August 2014 (handout)
Getting to Graduate School (from the 2010 Graduate & Professional School Fair) (7/8/2010)
Preparing for the GRE - featuring the NEW computer-based GRE (9/5/2012)
Choosing and Applying to Graduate School (9/23/2010)
Writing Personal Statements for Graduate School (10/5/2010)
Interviewing for Graduate School (12/13/2010)
Writing a Research Proposal (for your dissertation)
Psychology: From Admissions to Career Opportunities (10/24/11)
Public Health from Admissions to Career Opportunities (7/8/2010)
The Big Picture: Thoughts on the Future of Science (1/13/2009)
2008 Career Symposium Keynote: Dr. Peter Fiske, Possibilities for PhD Scientists (4/9/2008) NOTE: Dr. Fiske's talk begins 14:45 minutes into the recording. It is preceded by introductory remarks from Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director, OITE.
NIH Academy Short Course, Part I, (9/18/2012) The NIH Academy Short Course provides a fundamental understanding of the definition and measurement of health disparities as well as the causes and determinants of these disparities.